Author: Dr Kevin Hall

THE WAY – Kingdom Living Series: Teen Faith Edition Key Text: Acts 13–15; 2 Timothy 4:11 The Young Man Who Walked Away The ship left Cyprus under bright Mediterranean sun, bound for the rugged coast of Pamphylia. Onboard were three men—Paul, Barnabas, and a young helper named John Mark. He was excited, nervous, and maybe a little homesick. The missionary journey had started strong, but danger lurked everywhere: steep mountains, sickness, persecution, hunger. Somewhere along the trail, Mark turned back. The Bible doesn’t explain why. Fear? Fatigue? Pressure? Whatever it was, he quit.When Paul planned a second journey, Barnabas wanted…

THE WAY Kingdom Living Series Key Texts Genesis 4:26 — “At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.”Genesis 18:22–23 — “Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Then Abraham approached Him and said: ‘Will You sweep away the righteous with the wicked?’”Luke 5:16 — “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”Acts 2:42 — “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”Ephesians 6:18 — “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” Story: When Heaven Leaned Down As a…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Philippians 1:12–14; 2 Timothy 4:6–8; Romans 13:1–7 (written during his reign)Approximate Date: Emperor of Rome, A.D. 54–68Historical Context: Early Imperial Rome; the first official persecution of Christians. A Prince of Promise, a Ruler of Ruin Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ascended the throne at just 17 years old after the death of his stepfather, Emperor Claudius. He began with promise — the tutelage of Seneca the philosopher and Burrus the Praetorian prefect guided his early reforms. The first years of Nero’s reign were marked by justice, leniency, and even…

What the U.S. Shakeup Could Teach the Caribbean About Democratizing Education Part 10 | Educational Leadership Series – The Way Bahamas With the U.S. Department of Education facing dramatic change, the flow of resources and decision-making to individual states may reshape access, equity, and innovation. What lessons can the Caribbean draw from this evolving model of educational decentralization? Meet “Carolina” — The State That Found Its Voice If the U.S. were a classroom, Carolina might be that student who once sat quietly in the back—watching as Washington, D.C., made all the decisions. But in this new season, Carolina has found…

The Degree Divide and the Changing Value of Higher Education Part 9 | Educational Leadership Series – The Way Bahamas Do graduates from prestigious universities earn more and go further? This reflection explores the realities facing Bahamian and Caribbean students choosing between local and international education—and what truly determines success in today’s world of work. Two Paths, One Goal When Alana received her acceptance letter from the University of The Bahamas (UB), her joy was mixed with uncertainty. Her friend Mark, meanwhile, had been accepted to Penn State in the U.S.—a school with more prestige, more resources, and, of course,…

The Price of Progress: How Soaring College Costs Are Locking Out a Generation Part 8 | Educational Leadership Series – The Way Bahamas Rising college costs are closing the doors of opportunity for low-income and minority students across the U.S. and Caribbean. How can educators, policymakers, and communities respond with fairness and faith? A Dream Deferred Jordan’s acceptance letter arrived on a Tuesday afternoon.The email subject read: “Congratulations—Welcome to State University!” He stared at the screen, his heart racing. He’d done it—the first in his family to make it to college. His mother hugged him so tightly that she cried.…

Part 7 | Educational Leadership Series – The Way Bahamas A Bahamian educator’s encounter with a chronically absent student opens a national conversation about attendance, learning loss, and community responsibility across the Caribbean. The Story: A Missing Student Ms. Grant opened her attendance log on Monday morning and frowned. Three students had missed four days in a row. One name stood out — Trevor B. He had been in class the previous Friday, but Monday and Tuesday he was marked absent. Wednesday he was listed as “excused” but with no explanation. Thursday and Friday followed the same pattern. After class,…

Culture & Politics Series — The Way | Bahamas At Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, weary passengers step off a chartered flight from Jamaica—mothers clutching toddlers, students returning home from universities, and families reunited after two anxious days abroad. The winds have calmed, but the stories are just beginning. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods have long been the Caribbean’s uninvited guests. Yet, time after time, what emerges from these trials isn’t just survival—it’s solidarity.From the Bahamas’ quick airlifts to Jamaica’s storm shelters, from Trinidad’s Coast Guard evacuations to Barbados sending supplies north—the Caribbean stands up for its own. When disaster looms,…

Culture & Politics Series — The Way | Bahamas The supermarket aisles in Kingston are crowded—flashlights, water, canned goods, and batteries flying off shelves. Outside, the first winds of a tropical storm ripple through the palms. Across the Caribbean, the same ritual unfolds: anxious eyes fixed on weather maps, radios humming with updates, neighbors helping neighbors batten down. A storm is brewing again, this time edging toward Jamaica, with projections showing possible impacts on The Bahamas within days. It’s the rhythm of life in the tropics—equal parts fear and faith. Preparing for the Inevitable For those who live in hurricane…

Culture & Politics Series — The Way | Bahamas The fluorescent lights hum quietly in the cafeteria of a federal building in Maryland.But the cash register sits idle.Maria, a single mother of two and a federal security officer, hasn’t worked in two weeks—another government shutdown. Her bills pile up on the counter while she waits for Congress to strike a deal that seems forever just “a few votes away.” By the second week, she’s standing in line at a food pantry—one of many pop-up centers organized by churches and volunteer networks to feed thousands of unpaid government workers. She isn’t…